Drivers on the SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington will get more of a chance to plead their cases with the state bureaucracy if they get slapped with unfair…
Common-sense House bill seeks fairness for 520 bridge drivers
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Bills Sponsored by Rep. Freeman Advance Out of Committee
Four high-profile pieces of legislation introduced by Representative Roger Freeman have had a public hearing and passed out of committee – the first important step in the legislative process. Here…
Listen to Rep. Tina Orwall talk about her bill to help former prostitutes and sex-trade victims get a new start in life
Radio report on Orwall’s HB 1292, which allows people convicted of prostitution, as a result of being victims of commercial sex trafficking-related crimes, to apply to vacate their criminal records.
Protect Washington state’s system of workers’ compensation – Special to the Seattle Times
Several bills pending at the state Legislature could peel back worker protections, according to guest columnists Bob Hasegawa and Mike Sells. By Representative Mike Sells and Senator Bob Hasegawa UNLESS…
Local Transportation Funding Legislation Introduced by Rep. Farrell
In the wake substantial budget cuts and news that transit agencies will soon be forced to slash critical transportation services, Representative Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle) has introduced legislation that would give…